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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
220260710017 · 03/06/2026 · WE Soda Alkali, LLC
Details
Degree of injury NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type Struck by falling object
Occupation Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity Bar down, Includes scaling
Injury source CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost 0
Mine experience 8 years
Operator
Controller (parent) WE Soda US LLC
Operator WE Soda Alkali, LLC
Mine 4800152
Narrative Employee had just scaled the top went to step forward to bar down another piece, and a small thin piece of trona fell striking and cutting their upper lip. Employee received 5 stitches.
Source
Authoritative MSHA Open Government Data
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